Sandaime Bunji (Yakitori)

Sandaime Bunji is a yakitori and izakaya restaurant in the Nagarekawa entertainment district of Naka Ward — Hiroshima's densest concentration of bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues. The restaurant specialises in charcoal-grilled yakitori skewers, with the full range of chicken parts available alongside a standard izakaya menu of cold dishes, fried snacks, and drinks. The charcoal-grilling format produces a smokier, more complex result than gas-flame yakitori, and the Nagarekawa setting means the restaurant functions as both a standalone dinner destination and a first stop in an evening of bar-hopping. Signature skewers include momo (chicken thigh with tare or salt), negima (chicken and green onion alternating), liver (kimo) with ginger, and tsukune (ground chicken meatball) served with a raw egg yolk dipping sauce. Cold Asahi draft beer is the principal beverage pairing, though shochu and sake are also available. The atmosphere is loud, sociable, and informal — wooden interiors with counter seats and low tables, the smell of charcoal smoke throughout, staff taking orders loudly across the room. Prices are reasonable for an entertainment-district izakaya: a full evening of food and drink typically runs ¥2,000–¥3,500 per person. Walk-in is the standard mode; Hot Pepper Gourmet accepts advance reservations for weekends. The restaurant is open daily from 5 PM, and kitchen service runs until 11:30 PM.